The Zen of Steve Jobs

The Zen Of Steve Jobs

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Would you like to change to the United States site? Apple cofounder Steve Jobs had such an enormous impact on so many people that his life often took on aspects of myth. But much of his success was due to collaboration with designers, engineers and thinkers. The Zen of Steve Jobs tells the story of Jobs' relationship with one such person: Kobun was a Zen Buddhist priest who emigrated to the U. He was an innovator, lacked appreciation for rules and was passionate about art and design.

Kobun was to Buddhism as Jobs was to the computer business: It wasn't long before the two became friends--a relationship that was not built to last. This graphic book is a reimagining of that friendship. The story moves back and forward in time, from the s to , but centers on the period after Jobs' exile from Apple in when he took up intensive study with Kobun.

Their time together was integral to the big leaps that Apple took later on with its product design and business strategy. Told using stripped down dialogue and bold calligraphic panels, The Zen of Steve Jobs explores how Jobs might have honed his design aesthetic via Eastern religion before choosing to identify only what he needs and leave the rest behind.

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To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about The Zen of Steve Jobs , please sign up. Be the first to ask a question about The Zen of Steve Jobs. Lists with This Book. Jan 30, Sara Alaee rated it really liked it Shelves: Jobs was a genius whose attitudes towards design and simplicity revolutionized technology and changed the world. It's insightful to know how he got many of his inspirations from Buddhism practices and philosophies.

Sep 22, Thomas Maluck rated it really liked it Shelves: A crash course in Zen thought with snippets of Jobs and his spiritual mentor's lives to illustrate its points. Language and imagery cooperate on every page, resulting in a very thoughtful examination of how what you decide to include in your life determines what happens in it. Those looking for an in-depth biography of Jobs's business acumen and family life will be disappointed, but the unique angle on his worldview has important lessons for everyone.

The Zen of Steve Jobs

There are critics who think the book claims A crash course in Zen thought with snippets of Jobs and his spiritual mentor's lives to illustrate its points. There are critics who think the book claims that Jobs was directly inspired by zen lessons in designing Apple's products and work environments. I think the actual implication is that, by making room in his life for certain concepts, Jobs was an enabler of those designs and able to appreciate what made them good ideas in the marketplace. The book acknowledges that Jobs was a manager of an army of geniuses, but Jobs steered everyone toward certain goals and required the necessary vision to approve of new designs.

Aug 08, P. Bradshaw rated it it was amazing. But borrowed from the public library - I liked it a lot! Like the practice of zen itself, this graphic novel excels in its simplicity. By focusing on a single relationship, with Job's friend and zen master Kobun Chino Otogawa, the book details a very small part of a larger whole. As such, you get an intricate, insightful view of two similar and yet very dif If I had paid for the Zen of Steve Jobs, I might feel differently.

As such, you get an intricate, insightful view of two similar and yet very different men. Melby's non-linear script is quirky and fascinating. The artwork by Jess3 is exceptional, and really shapes and propels the story forward. I could read this story again and again. I may have to buy it after all! Jun 07, Emilia P rated it really liked it Shelves: I picked this up just because I was so skeptical of it, but you know what?

It was really sharp and tight and pretty darn good. About Jobs and his encounters and the inspiration of his Zen master. Yes - he had one since he was a teenager more or less. But explained its genesis pretty well. This book did what it needed to do without much filler, said some I picked this up just because I was so skeptical of it, but you know what? This book did what it needed to do without much filler, said something pretty unique and I liked that alot.. Dec 22, Ashutosh Dave rated it really liked it Shelves: I liked this a lot!!

The illustrated comic book style concept of story telling is interesting.

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The book depicts only a small part but that is significant enough to demonstrate how Steve was inspired by Kobun and his teachings. It also illustrates the similarity between two totally different people.

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It kept me hooked as the story is being told in different time frames all jumbled but very interesting. This i I liked this a lot!! Jun 08, Amith Guthi rated it really liked it. In the Stanford commencement speech , Steve Jobs said " Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. I'm sure he was referring to his friend, his spiritual guru - Kobun.

Beautifully laid out illustration. Oct 12, Shahriar Rana rated it it was amazing. Apr 06, Robyn rated it it was ok Shelves: If I had to come up with one word to describe this graphic novel, it would be sterile. May 24, zxvasdf rated it liked it. The most dynamic, heart-stopping moment of this book is at the ending where the monk is diving, filled with stark fear, into beautifully rendered water.

All else is like mu, intangible. Sep 12, Jon athan Nakapalau rated it it was amazing Shelves: The connection between Zen and Steve Jobs is examined in depth Apr 01, Mallika Mahidhar rated it it was amazing.

Short, simple and insightful. Jan 10, Gen rated it really liked it Shelves: Feb 28, Reed rated it liked it. A solid graphic novel that I picked up from the Nashville Public Library. Quick read-- 30 min or so. Really good graphics; a so-so story. The problem with the story is that there is an assumption the reader knows something about Zen.

I had to look up ma and mu Similarly, while Steve Jobs enjoyed calligraphy, circles, and meditation associated with Zen, the other attributes of his behavi A solid graphic novel that I picked up from the Nashville Public Library. Similarly, while Steve Jobs enjoyed calligraphy, circles, and meditation associated with Zen, the other attributes of his behavior bullying, lying, humiliating people, classifying them in binary fashion as good or bad were very much not aligned with Zen.

I would have appreciated more discussion of these contradictions. Jun 26, Leandro Melendez rated it liked it. Describe principalmente las ideas budistas y como influenciaron algunos chispazos de Jobs. Deja mas curiosidad sobre temas de budismo. Lo cual podria ser bueno para generar mas investigacion.

Habria querido mas dialogos la verdad. Esta dos dos, apto para ociosos que les gusta historias ilustradas. This small thing taught me that I have to search for the big things in life. Sep 03, Kelly rated it really liked it Shelves: The story follows Steve Jobs' spiritual path, in graphic novel form.

Jun 13, Diana Ashkanani rated it it was ok Shelves: The only thing that moved me was that last part with Kobun and his daughter. Aug 18, Sam Quixote rated it it was ok. It jumps around in time from a young Steve Jobs to Steve Jobs in and shows that he was interested in the religion for a time but that after that interest faded, he still kept in touch with Kobun.

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